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J20 OBW

2012 Audi S5

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,806 mi
Last recorded95,806 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi S557,745 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 OBW
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 95,806 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats ()

Fail 8 Jan 2025 95,806 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no rear seats ()

Pass 24 Oct 2023 89,847 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 82,358 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 82,354 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 72,161 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 72,161 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 55,387 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 55,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2018 39,486 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 39,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35 ZR19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35 ZR19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 27,366 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 16,700 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S5?

Based on 26,583 MOT tests across 2,076 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,076
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 230
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 112
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J20 OBW is a 2012 Audi S5 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2012 Audi S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 57,745 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J20 OBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Audi S5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J20 OBW registered?

J20 OBW is a 2012 Audi S5, first registered on 14 November 2012.

Is J20 OBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for J20 OBW shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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